[QUOTE=David Layne;2037562]
Not that it adds to this thread but I did find the wreckage of my father’s aircraft, you can read about it here. http://wallyswar.wordpress.com/crash-site-research/
Congratulations on finding the site and thanks for sharing your findings with us.
Close … but no cigar:
http://rafwarmwell.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/goodrich_landing.jpg
The big black object I saw washed up is an anchor in perfect condition with all its black paint.
Not much of an anchor if it got washed up!! 🙂
Wonderful that the crew have been remembered in this way, thank you.
yep the jet version was a dream….the prop version was capable of 750kph(466 mph),,according to the Japanese test’s it did have a few minor problems…in particular with the 6 bladed prop..later tests were going to use a 4 bladed one..it only flew for 45 minutes so who knows….#2 is with the nasm in Washington.
Marginally slower than the DH Hornet then?
Looking at that photo of the polytunnel all the spray heads appear to be hanging down with non on the floor spraying upwards or even at the sides. There are an awful lot of voids in the remains that aren’t going to get their fair share of the preservative/wash. Would immersion rather than spray have been a better plan?
Other photos on facebook show floor level spray lines and nozzles.
Emile, while we’re at it, You might want to google for Curtiss XP-55 prototype :).
Similar but about 70mph slower?
The last photo is remarkable, the others special in their own ways. Thanks.
May possibly have been countered by a Griffon-powered P51? (Which could have been a relatively quick fix)
Some great work going on, thanks for the update.
Much kudos to all involved, a remarkable achievement.
RIP.
Looking good. Is anything beyond ground running planned?
Martin,yes my user name does refer to the same,i spent many a summers day in my childhood finding bits on the crash site.
I have been meaning to take a walk up there myself, one of these days I will get round to it!